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Dungy announces his retirement from Colts

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy officially announced his retirement Monday.

Dungy spent the past seven years with the Colts, directing Indianapolis to the playoffs each year and a Super Bowl championship after the 2006 season with a victory over the Chicago Bears.

The Colts were 12-4 this season and finished second in the AFC South behind the 13-3 Tennessee Titans. But Indianapolis did not advance in the playoffs, losing to San Diego Jan. 3.

"You really don't think about this or prepare something for when you retire," Dungy said at a Monday news conference. "These 31 years in football have been fantastic for me. These seven years I have been here have been better than I could ever imagine."

The Colts already have a successor in place. Last year, they named Associate Head Coach Jim Caldwell as Dungy's eventual replacement.

The Colts won at least 10 games in each season under Dungy, who was 85-27 as Indy's head coach in the regular season and 7-6 in the post-season. Dungy's tenure included five straight AFC South titles from 2003-07.

He was named Maxwell Football Club NFL Coach of the Year in 2006 and Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year in 2005.

Before joining the Colts, Dungy spent six years as head coach of Tampa Bay, where he had a regular-season mark of 54-42 and four playoff appearances.

Broncos introduce McDaniels as head coach

DENVER, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The Denver Broncos held a press conference Monday to introduce Josh McDaniels as their replacement for longtime Coach Mike Shanahan.

Shanahan was fired Dec. 30 after coaching Denver for 14 seasons. The Broncos signed McDaniels, 32, to a four-year contract.

McDaniels has spent his entire eight-year NFL coaching career with the New England Patriots, holding a series of positions before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2006.

Under his guidance, the Patriots, with quarterback Tom Brady at the controls, set an NFL record for touchdown passes in a season, with 50 in 2007. New England also led the NFL in passing yards and rating that season.

McDaniels, who broke into coaching as an assistant under Nick Saban at Michigan State in 1991, has also served as quarterbacks coach with New England.

Bradley defensive coordinator for Seattle

RENTON, Wash., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The Seattle Seahawks Monday named Casey Bradley as their defensive coordinator.

Bradley spent the previous three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, serving the last two as linebackers coach. He was the defensive quality control coach in 2006.

Bradley previously spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, North Dakota State (1996-2005), including six as assistant head coach (2000-05). He also served as defensive coordinator for the Bison from 1997-2002, and again in 2005.

The Seahawks also named Dan Quinn assistant head coach/defensive line coach. Quinn spent the previous six years coaching the defensive lines for the San Francisco 49ers (2003-04), Miami Dolphins (2005-06) and New York Jets (2007-08).

Grand jury to study Clemens' testimony

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A federal grand jury will examine pitcher Roger Clemens' denials of drug use during testimony before Congress, sources indicated Monday.

ESPN.com reported witnesses may be subpoenaed as soon as this week. The report said the grand jury examination could put the seven-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher in danger of a possible indictment and prison time if it's proved he lied under oath.

"This is an opportunity for vindication," said Earl Ward, an attorney for Clemens' former trainer, Brian McNamee.

Clemens is suing McNamee in civil court. The former Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees trainer told investigators he had injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone during the pitcher's playing career.

McNamee's attorney said Clemens "should drop the lawsuit and focus on whatever allegations and charges are coming against him now."

Clemens' attorney, Rusty Hardin, told ESPN.com he had "no knowledge" of a grand jury.

In his Feb. 13, 2008, appearance before Congress, Clemens testified under oath that McNamee was not telling the truth.